Sound chimney flues restored in Wyndham Lakes
A damaged flue will not fix itself. Call our Wyndham Lakes team for a free inspection and a repair that follows the product's instructions.
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Checked before any flue repair begins in Wyndham Lakes
Four of the points our specialists record on a flue job in Wyndham Lakes, with upfront pricing on each line.
- Crown joint around the flue tile
- Relining option where a repair will not hold
- Cap, crown or smoke chamber work as separate items
- Cleanup and removal of debris
Flue repair explained for Wyndham Lakes homeowners
A closer look at the work, from our family-owned crew serving Wyndham Lakes.
When a repair changes the inside of the flue
Some repair methods add material inside the flue. A coating builds up the walls, a sleeve reduces the opening and patched joints can form small ridges. Each one changes the passage a little.
Those changes can be fine, or they can matter, depending on the appliance and the original flue size. We measure before recommending a method that changes the inside dimensions, and we write the expected result into the estimate. A small reduction may be harmless on a generous flue and a real problem on one already close to the minimum for its fireplace opening.
A listed product goes in by its listing
Under Section R1003.12.1 of the Florida residential code, listed materials used as flue linings shall be installed in accordance with the terms of their listings and the manufacturer's instructions. The listing is not a sticker, it is a set of limits.
Those instructions cover the surface the product may go on, how the flue is prepared, how thick it is applied and how it cures. We follow them step by step and keep the product details with your repair record. If a product's instructions cannot be followed in your flue, for example because of an offset it cannot pass, we do not use that product there.
Where a stove pipe enters the chimney
Florida's residential code, in Section R1003.16, has connectors enter a masonry chimney through its side, inside a thimble of fireclay, rigid refractory or metal that holds the connector so it can neither pull loose nor stick past the liner wall.
Damage around the inlet is part of a flue assessment when an appliance connects there. A cracked thimble or a connector pushed into the flue affects both the draft and the lining. We check both and include any thimble repair in writing.
The cleanout door at the base of an appliance flue
Section R1003.17 of the Florida residential code calls for a cleanout opening within 6 inches of the base of each flue in a masonry chimney, with a noncombustible cover, and places its upper edge at least 6 inches below the lowest inlet.
The cleanout is often where fallen tile fragments show up first on an appliance flue. We open it during the assessment, check what has collected and make sure the cover closes properly after the work. A cleanout door that is rusted shut or missing its cover is a small repair, and we include it in the estimate when we find one.
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Flue repair answers for Wyndham Lakes homeowners
If your question is not here, our Wyndham Lakes team is a phone call away.
What does the Florida code allow as a flue lining?
Section R1003.11.1 lists clay tile complying with ASTM C315, listed chimney lining systems complying with UL 1777, listed factory-built chimney units and certain other approved materials. Any repair we propose keeps your flue within one of those.
What should we do if we think there was a chimney fire?
Stop using the fireplace and have the flue assessed before the next fire. Chimney fires can crack tiles without any visible sign from the room.
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